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Dominican Republic fiscal challenges and reforms

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Latest: Dominican Republic and Costa Rica debate tax reforms amid fiscal deficits

In early July, the PRM government of the Dominican Republic was depicted as grappling with a surge in public debt—around 48 % of GDP—and mounting fiscal pressure from external shocks such as the pandemic, the war in Ukra

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Dominican Republic heat wave persists, showers likely

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Latest: Dominican Republic expects scattered afternoon showers and heat wave amid vagueness

The heat wave that has kept temperatures near 39 °C across the Dominican Republic continues, with Saharan dust maintaining low humidity. The Centre for Emergency Operations (COE) keeps most provinces under green alerts a

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US forced‑labour tariffs spark wider regional pushback

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Latest: US adds 10‑12.5% forced‑labour tariffs on shrimp imports from top exporters

The United States continues to apply Section 301 forced‑labour rules to shape trade in the region. After announcing tiered duties of 10 % and 12.5 % in late July 2026 for about 60 economies, the administration confirmed

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Dom Rep 2026: budget boost, loans, penal code

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Latest: Dominican Republic Secures $200 Million Road Safety Loan Amid $10 Billion in Recent Funding

Tourism remained strong through mid‑2026, highlighted by the Almare Beach Resort opening and the 38th Asonahores fair, while golf events continued to support the sector. Fiscal prospects were buoyed by agency upgrades, L

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Dominican Republic sustains zero‑hunger gains

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Latest: Dominican Republic Declared Zero Hunger by FAO

Following the FAO’s July 2026 declaration that the Dominican Republic has lowered undernourishment to below the 2.5 % threshold, the government and Banreservas have deepened agricultural financing. Banreservas chief Leon

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Dominican Republic radio centennial celebrations

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Latest: Rosa Olga Medrano reappointed as president of Dominican Radio Broadcasters Association

In late July 2026 the Dominican Republic marked National Radio Day, commemorating the centenary of the country's first broadcasts in 1926. The celebration, organized by the Asociación Dominicana de Radiodifusoras (ADORA)

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Punta Cana Airport traffic growth

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Latest: Punta Cana tourism boom pushes airport toward 800 weekly international flights and spurs new road and planning projects

In the first four months of 2026, Punta Cana International Airport recorded over 30,600 movements, about 38 % of all Dominican air traffic, and handled 7.6 million passengers across 74 destinations. By early June, weekly

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Dominican Republic: inflation, debt, fuel & food

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Latest: Dominican Republic sees sharp rise in food and transport prices

Mid‑2026 inflation stays above the central‑bank target of 5 % as the government extends the July 18‑24 premium‑gasoline price‑freeze (RD 338.10 per gallon) and continues weekly cuts to regular gasoline, diesel and LPG, w

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Dominican Penal Code reforms and free‑speech debate

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Latest: Dominican Republic prepares to enact new Penal Code amid criticism and calls for amendment

The Dominican Republic’s revised Penal Code (Law 74‑25) moved from fast‑track amendment to implementation, entering force in July 2026 after a three‑decade drafting effort. A bicameral commission had earlier examined ove

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Mexico democratic backsliding

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Latest: Political power abuse in the Dominican Republic and Mexico

In mid‑July 2026, analysis highlighted the deepening concentration of power in Mexico under the “Fourth Transformation” movement, where President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and successor Claudia Sheinbaum control the pr

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Latin American digital ID reforms

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Latest: Dominican JCE Sets Deadlines for Party Registrations and ID Renewal

Mexico’s SICT has kept expanding the Llave MX platform, adding vehicle‑control and driver‑license services while retaining the single‑account model. In the Dominican Republic, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) pushed ahe

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Dominican Republic 2028 election dynamics

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Latest: Dominican Republic PLD grapples with hunger concerns and presidential race

In mid‑2026 coverage, the Dominican Republic’s 2028 general election was described as facing low voter enthusiasm, with roughly 30 % of the electorate undecided or indifferent. Women comprised just over half of registere

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Dominican Republic Hosts 2026 CAC Games

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Latest: Dominican Republic opens free bus line for 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games

The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games opened on 24 July 2026 at the renovated Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, featuring a ceremony with more than 1,100 drones, 30,000 LED devices and a parade of 37 delegations. Rou

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